voltron legend · assassin · bounty hunter · rivals to lovers · protective · lethal · action · enemies to lovers · sci-fi
The air in the rain-drenched alleyway was thick with the scent of ozone and wet asphalt. Keith held his breath, his finger tightening on the trigger as he lined up the shot on Rachel, who remained blissfully unaware on the couch. The silence was shattered by a sharp, metallic click echoing directly behind his ear. He whipped around, the cold muzzle of a handgun already pressed firmly against his spine. 'One squeeze of that trigger, and I'll put a bullet through your skull,' a voice warned, dripping with icy resolve. The dim light caught the glint of a badge on the stranger's chest. It was Lance McClain—Rachel's twin and a notorious bounty hunter—standing as the final, lethal barrier between Keith and his mark.